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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Chicken and Rice Salad Veracruz - Outdoor Wednesday Hawaii

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Lady Luck was with me when recipes for the Kraft From Your Kitchen to Your Country Contest were judged. This very simple recipe was our ticket to Hawaii and the gorgeous Na Pali coast on the island of Kauai. The first picture was taken from the Kalalau Trail, forever etched in this grandmother's memory as one mother of a hike. Tough doesn't begin to describe the rock scramble that's called a trail. Effort and exertion aside, it was a wonderful day that ended with dinner in a "place called Hanalei." Puff had vacated the premises years ago, but the teriyake wasn't half bad and the beer was really cold. The contest that took us there is one that was brand oriented. That means it required the use of a lot of the sponsors products. This version of the recipe calls for generic ingredients. It's simple to make and really good. In the "real" world, I use brown rice, homemade vinaigrette and left over chicken to assemble this. It works just as well with products from the grocery store. Here's the recipe.

Now Mary, I am beginning to think you need to start your own food channel. You are so good, and the dishes are so absolutely scrumpous. I love the pic of Hawaii. Someday I hope to visit there. Thank you for sharing on this glorious day we have been given. Please stop by and say hi, I would love to have you read my post today. I love to see you visit. Country Hugs, Sherry

My Little Space - the dressing is added to warm rice so the flavors can be absorbed. The rice then sits, unrefrigerated, until it's at room temperature. The chicken, scallions and almonds are then added and tossed to combine. At this point you refrigerate. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Wow Mary! I am so impressed that you won a trip to Hawaii with your recipe! The photo is amazing and the recipe sounds wonderful...so fruity and tropical! And I think that would have been one very difficult hike for me...but so worth it for the view!...Debbie

There must be some really good eating going on at your house every day! I bet people love to be on your invitation list. And the photo of Hawaii is lovely. Never been there, but it looks beautiful!Brenda

What a wonderful prize for winning the contest! That's quite an accomplishment, but well deserved. Your Chicken and Rice Salad looks and sounds delicious, and I love the pictures of Hawaii. Hanalei sounds beautiful, but then all of Hawaii is.

The photo of Hawaii just makes me want to go there more. But I'm not sure I'd be up to the hike you described. Your recipe sounds fabulous & pretty easy (right up my alley). I may have to give it a try. Thanks for visiting my blog & leaving me a comment.

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